1. POP ART
by Julia Fitzpatrick

2. Periodization
Emerged in the mid-1950s in Britain and the late 1950s in the United States.
British artist such as Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Hamilton were part of the Pop art movement.
Some American Artists were Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.

3. Historical context
The Pop Art Movement began in Great Britain but spread to the United States in the 1960s. It started out as a revolt against "abstract expressionism" or non- objective art
In britain the use of the term Pop Art first occurred during discussions among artists who called themselves the Independent Group (IG).

4. characteristi cs
Recognizable imagery, drawn from popular media and products.
very bright colors.
influenced by comic books and newspaper photographs.
Images of celebrities or fictional characters in comic books, advertisements and fan magazines.
In sculpture, an innovative use of media.

5. Goal To Rebel against the ideas of abstract art.
wanted to express their optimism after so much hardship and privation in a youthful visual language.
Pop Art celebrated the United Generation of Shopping.

6. Hopeless (1963)
-Roy Lichtenstein.

7. Masterpiece (1962)
-Roy Lichtenstein.

8. Green Coca-Cola Bottles (1962)
- Andy Warhol

9. Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks (1969)
-Claes Oldenburg

10. Varoom!
-Roy Lichtenstein

11. Works cited
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